Lords of the Realm III Review at ToTheGame

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Impressions' latest addition to its strategy series doesn't live up to the standard set by its immediate predecessor.

By IGN Staff

We've seen little by way of anticipatory articles on Impressions Games' empire-building title, but there's already a review available, and unfortunately it's not too favorable. One of the writer's areas of concern was with the interface:

Lord of the Realms III really makes life harder in situations where you'd rather be enjoying the game. For starts you'll have to get used to the right mouse button doing all your work instead of the left mouse button. It's a bit odd as to why all commands are done this way and took some getting used to on my part. Another big problem is how slow the screen moved during a battle. Rotating the camera, or moving around the map was awfully slow. I looked to see if there was a way to speed it up but was able to find anything. This really put a bit of a damper during battles and slowed the action down. Even during conquest mode, getting around from screen to screen just didn't feel like it blended well. On a good note, the physical interface was done well and allows you to quickly select the troops you want to command. You can select multiple groups, order a formation, and send them on their way with little effort.

As regards gameplay, it is intimated that raising an army isn't a particularly compelling activity, resulting in a score of 7 out of 10 for that aspect, while the game on an overall basis notches up a 6. - Annihilator